Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Table of Contents
Series Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Preface
1 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs): Technology, Applications, and Challenges
	1.1 Introduction
	1.2 UAS Fundamentals
	1.3 Literature Review
	1.4 UAS Applications
	1.5 UAS Regulations and Challenges
	1.6 Technological Advancements and Future Trends
	1.7 Conclusion
	1.8 Future Scope
	References
2 Enhancing the Effectiveness of Drones to Monitor Mars Surface Exploration: A Study
	2.1 Introduction
	2.2 UAVs’ Exploration on Earth’s Surface
	2.3 UAVs’ Exploration on Mars’ Surface
	2.4 In-Depth Analysis of UAVs for Mission Planning and Safety: A Martian Body
	2.5 Modeling and Simulation of Martian UAVs
	2.6 Conclusion and Future Scope
	References
3 IoT-Enabled UAV: A Comprehensive Review of Technological Change in Indian Farming
	3.1 Introduction
	3.2 Utilization of Drones in Agricultural Practices
	3.3 Types of Drones and Sensors
	3.4 Agricultural Drone Industry in India
	3.5 Competitive Analysis of the Drone Market in the Agriculture Sector in India
	3.6 Revenue and Growth of the Indian Drone Market
	3.7 Successful Case Studies of Agriculture Drone in India
	3.8 Regulatory Frameworks Impacting the Use of Drones in Agriculture
	3.9 Conclusion and Future Directions
	References
4 Applications of AI in UAVs Using In-Flight Parameters
	4.1 Introduction
	4.2 Methodology
	4.3 Results for Instantaneous Power versus Wind Speed
	4.4 Results for Instantaneous Power versus Wind Speed and Wind Angle
	4.5 Comparative Analysis of Results
	4.6 Conclusion and Future Scope
	References
5 AVFD: Autonomous Vision-Based Fleet Management for Drone Delivery Optimization in E-Commerce
	5.1 Introduction
	5.2 Literature Review
	5.3 Methodology
	5.4 Results and Discussion
	5.5 Conclusion and Future Scope
	References
6 STEDSDR: Simulated Testing and Evaluation of Drone Surveillance for Disaster Response
	6.1 Introduction
	6.2 Literature Review
	6.3 Research Methodology
	6.4 Data Collection and Analysis
	6.5 Results and Discussion
	6.6 Conclusion, Recommendations, and Future Scope
	References
7 Review on Assessment of Land Degradation in Watershed Using Geospatial Technique Based on Unmanned Aircraft Systems
	7.1 Introduction
	7.2 Processes of Land Degradation
	7.3 Geospatial Application in Addressing the Land Degradation
	7.4 Components of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs)
	7.5 Data Collection and Processing for UAVs
	7.6 Advantages of UAS Integrated with GIS for Land Degradation Monitoring
	7.7 Application of UAV in Land Degradation Monitoring and Assessment
	7.8 Conclusion and Future Scope
	References
8 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), Surveillance, Risk Management to Cybersecurity and Legal Regulation Landscape: Unraveling the Future Analysis, Challenges, Demand, and Benefits in the High Sky Exploring the Strange New World
	8.1 Introduction
	8.2 Evolution of Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Origin and Widespread Applications in Commercial and Civilian Sectors
	8.3 Surveillance Applications and Ethical Considerations: Advantages and Challenges Associated with Surveillance Operations
	8.4 Risk Management and Safety Aspects within the UAS Ecosystem
	8.5 Cybersecurity Risks and Challenges in UAS: Highlighting Vulnerabilities, Potential Threats, and Need for Robust Cybersecurity Measures to Protect UAS Systems from Hacking, Data Breaches, and Malicious Activities
	8.6 Legal and Regulatory Framework: Airspace Integration and Challenges of Creating Adaptable Frameworks to Accommodate Evolving UAS Technologies
	8.7 Benefits of UAS Adoption: Economic, Environmental, and Societal Advantages to Enhance Efficiency and Reduce Costs via Contributing Toward Agriculture, Logistics, and Disaster Management
	8.8 Challenges and Mitigation Strategies: UAS Integration and Offer Strategies to Mitigate Issues of Privacy Concerns, Regulatory Hurdles, Technological Limitations, and Public Perception
	8.9 Conclusion and Future Scope
	References
9 Navigating the Future: Unmanned Aerial Systems in IoT Paradigms
	9.1 Introduction
	9.2 The Anatomy of UAS and IoT
	9.3 Technical Infrastructure
	9.4 Application and Use Cases
	9.5 Ethical and Legal Dimensions
	9.6 Challenges and Opportunities
	9.7 Conclusion and Future Scope
	References
10 Dynamic Modeling and Designing Robust MIMO Controller for Rudderless Flying-Wing UAVs
	10.1 Introduction
	10.2 Literature Review
	10.3 Materials and Methods
	10.4 Proposed Methodology: LQG/LTR Method
	10.5 Results and Discussion
	10.6 Conclusion and Future Scope
	References
11 Enhancing Security for Unmanned Aircraft Systems in IoT Environments: Defense Mechanisms and Mitigation Strategies
	11.1 Introduction
	11.2 Security Challenges in IoT-Enabled UAS
	11.3 Case Study: SkySoftware Incident
	11.4 GPS Spoofing Attacks on UAS
	11.5 Sensor Based Attacks on UAS
	11.6 Trust Architectures for UAS Security
	11.7 Subsequent Trends in UAS Security
	11.8 Conclusion and Future Scope
	References
12 Foldable Quadcopters: Design, Analysis, and Additive Manufacturing for Enhanced Aerial Mobility
	12.1 Background and Introduction
	12.2 Design Methodology
	12.3 Analysis of Design
	12.4 Fabrication Using 3D Printing
	12.5 Components and Assembly
	12.6 Testing and Verification
	12.7 Making to the First Flight
	12.8 Discussions and Applications
	12.9 Conclusions and Future Scope
	References
13 A Perspective Analysis of UAV Flight Control Architecture Incorporating Ground Control Stations and Near-Actual Techniques
	13.1 Introduction
	13.2 UAV Dynamics and Control Algorithms
	13.3 Near-Actual Simulation Techniques
	13.4 Visualization Software
	13.5 Ground Control Station
	13.6 Existing Challenges
	13.7 Conclusion
	References
14 Optimal Transportation System Based on Adaptive Federated Learning Techniques for Healthcare IoV (HIoV)
	14.1 Introduction
	14.2 Impacts of AI/ML/FL Techniques in HIoV
	14.3 Research Challenges in IoV Transportation
	14.4 Comparative Study
	14.5 Conclusions and Future Scope
	References
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